Monthly Diversity Celebrations
Welcome to Autism Acceptance Month!
April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month. This recent statement was shared by President Biden on World Autism Day.
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April 27, 2023
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Celebrate Diversity Month
Celebrate Diversity Month takes place in April every year. It was initiated in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us. It is a time to recognize and understand our differences, be it gender, race, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and other factors, while honoring the common essence of humanity.
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April 13, 2023
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Announcing the Return of the Kemmons’ Spirit of Innovation Challenge
The third annual Kemmons’ Spirit of Innovation Challenge is returning this year with idea submissions opening on April 1.
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March 20, 2023
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Lunar New Year 2023
Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others.
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January 22, 2023
Inspiring Stories
Make the World Accessible Helps Everyone by Molly Burke
At the age of four Molly’s world changed forever when she learned that she would eventually go blind. Less than a year later she decided to empower herself by public speaking to raise awareness about blindness.
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January 3, 2023
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Kwanzaa History
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
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December 22, 2022
Monthly Diversity Celebrations
8 Things You Should Know About Hanukkah
The eight-day Festival of Lights marks an event dating to the second century B.C.E.
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December 12, 2022
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International Day for Tolerance
Founded by the United Nations to promote respect for various religions, languages, ethnicities, and cultures.
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November 14, 2022
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National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month (NNAHM)
The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.
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November 1, 2022
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month advocates for people with disabilities, and their inclusion in the workforce.
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October 3, 2022
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September 21, 2022
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
This month honors the culture and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans.
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September 14, 2022
